Nozzle



June 21, 1932. J, RlGBY 1,864,473

NOZZLE Filed Jan. 28, 1952 V i 111 W (/Z We' k www f .Bing

Patented `lune 21, 1932 JOHNV RIGBY, or NEW nnnroran, MASSACHUSETTS Y iNozzL Application mea January 2s, i932.' sriai No'. Scania Thisinvention relates to nozzles, and more particularly to an improvednozzle construction which can be readily mounted on any type ofcontainer such as cardboard or the 5 like so as to facilitate thepouring of the dry material within the container.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved nozzleconstruction which embodies features whereby it may be readily mountedon any container of a cardboard, heavypaper or material of flexibleconstruction so that the material in the form of powder or granularparticles may be readily poured out of the container without unduespilling thereof.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device of this kindwhich is so constructed that it will prevent the contents of thecontainer from becoming dirty after it has once been opened.

The above and various other objects and advantages of this inventionwill in part be described in and in part be understood from thefollowing detailed description of the present preferred embodiment, thesame being illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein Figure 1 is adetail perspective view of a device constructed according to thepreferred embodiment of this invention mounted on a box or containerwhich is shown in fragn mentary formi; l v

Figure 2 is a vertical section taken substantially through'the center ofthe device and showing the box in fragmentary sectional form;

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the device.

Referring to the drawing wherein like characters of reference designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter Cdesignates generally a container of conventional construction such ascardboard, heavy paper or other relatively flexible material which isadapted to receive a material in powdered or granular form.

At the present time, when it is desired to remove the loose materialfrom the container C, a hole is formed in the container or the entiretop is loosened and the material poured out therefrom. Through thislprocedure, however, a quantity offdirt or the like'i'sp'e'rf' mittedto'en'ter thecontainer" and it is in orderV to prevent the contents ofthe container C yfrom becoming contaminated by dirt1V or' thelike thathave provided a'pouring noz? zleygenerally designated asv N, whichcomprisesan L- shaped base plate 10 having one' leg 11 thereofdisposedalong the outer vertical side of the container C` and the other'leg 12- disposed on the top of the container C.V The opposite ends'- ofthe base plate' 10 are preferably turned over, as at'fll, so a'stoprovide a blunt edge and thisI turned over portion 14 is also bentoutwardly'a slightdegreeI so a's to facilitate the positioning andremoval of the deviceon the container VCL` The nozzle N is of taperingconstruction? and is disposed onan obtuse angle to 'theuppe'r' o leg1-2lof theV base 10v and the lleg 12 is pro=l vided with anfopening 13therethrough coin-l mun-icating withthe nozzle 10;V` rIhe contain-'f erC may be'provided with-an openingoiv-- hole-15 which can be cutthrou'gh`the' upper wall thereof by any suitable means and theV pouring meansherein disclosed is`- thenY dislposed over this openingl and thewidth'ofthe plateforl'eglQ -is such as to ext-end be?` youd the margirial edgesof the opening 15.V "A spring or clamping member'l has one endlthere'ofsecured ,tothe base plate berf1-2 vand the oppositeend thereof isl freeand extends toward-the free end ofthe base* plateniembler 12 and if.desiredl mayfw eizft'en'dv beyond the free edge thereofa'sshoWn inFigures '2" and 3. This clamping'mefnber provides means whereby' thebase 'late-'12 may be ,held in a position overlying t "e operi?" ing 15in the container C. The front or Vvertical plate member 11 is providedwith an inwardly extending tang 17 which is formed with the returnededgeportion 14 and eX- tends in a direction parallel to the upper platemember 12. This tang 17 is adapted to pierce the side wall of thecontainer C and when so disposed will prevent upward movement of thefront portion of the plate 10 so that the nozzle N will not drop off ofthe container C as it is tilted to pour the material out through thenozzle. As shown in Figure 2, the clamp or spring member 16 engages thelower surface of the top of the container C and clamps the base platemember 12 against vertical movement relative to the top of the containerbut permits lateral move ment thereof in the event it is desired toremove the device from the container.

In the use of this device, the container C may be provided with a holeor opening 15 in the top thereof at any desired point along the top andthe free end portion of the spring 16 may then be inserted in thisopening. 15

and the device moved in a horizontal direction so that the frontplatemember .11 `Will c lie against the side Wallof the container C. In thisposition, the securing tangl 17 Will pierce the front or side Wall ofthe container C and the device yWill then be firmly held againstrelativemovement on the container which can be reverted to pour thematerial out through the opening 15 and the nozzle N. It is, ofcourse,understood that various changes andmodiications may be made inthe'details of construction and design of the above specificallydescribed and embodimentof this invention Without departing from thespirit thereof, such changes and modifications being restricted only bythe scope of the following claims. What isclaimed isz- 1. A pouringmeans adapted to removably engage about the corner of two angularrelated face portions of a receptacle comprising an L-shaped base plate,upturned end portions formed with each free end of said plate, a nozzlesecured to one leg of said plate, and clamping means carried by oneplate and engaging one Wallof the receptacle on the inner face thereofto hold the plate against lateral movement relative to said one Wall.

2. A pouring means comprising a base plate .of substantially L-shapedconstruction, a nozzle secured to one legof said plate, upturned endportions formed with eachlegof said plate, a resilient clamp carried byone leg and adapted to resiliently clamp one Wall of the containerbetween'said one leg and the clamp, and means carried by Y theV otherleg cooperating With .said clamp toV removably secure the plate on thecontainer. c In testimony ywhereof I hereunto afx my signature.

JOHN RIGBY.

